| Title: | CHAPTER 99 NUMBERS |
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| Date: | 1992-12-01 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : LISA ZZ-CROSBY
SUBJECT : LEG-CHAPTER 99 NUMBERS
DATE : 12/01/92
3335071
NOVEMBER 30, 1992
CATEGORY: LEG CO:TO:T:A LAC
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS)
FROM : ACTING DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
RE : EXPIRATION OF CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER II, DUTY
SUSPENSIONS
PASS TO: IMPORT SPECIALISTS, ENTRY OFFICERS AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SUCH AS BROKERS AND IMPORTERS
BACKGROUND:
SUBCHAPTER II OF CHAPTER 99 CONTAINS VARIOUS PROVISIONS FOR
THE SUSPENSION OF DUTIES ON MISCELLANEOUS AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (E.G. CANTALOUPES). THESE PROVISIONS WILL
EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31, 1992.
THE MISCELLANEOUS TARIFF BILL, WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR
THE EXTENSION OF THESE DUTY SUSPENSIONS, WAS INTRODUCED BUT NOT
PASSED BY THE 102ND CONGRESS. SINCE CONGRESS WILL NOT RECONVENE
UNTIL JANUARY OF 1993, THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY THAT THESE
PROVISIONS WILL BE EXTENDED PRIOR TO THEIR EXPIRATION.
FURTHERMORE, THE TRADE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE HAS INDICATED THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS TO
INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RENEW THESE DUTY SUSPENSIONS DURING THE
103RD CONGRESS.
ACCORDINGLY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1993, THE DUTY RATES FOR
MANY SUBCHAPTER II, CHAPTER 99, NUMBERS WILL REVERT TO THE
APPLICABLE MFN RATES. IMPORTERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE TIME OF
ENTRY IS DEFINED DIFFERENTLY FOR THE VARIOUS TYPES OF ENTRY
(SEE CR 141.69) AND ARE CAUTIONED TO PAY PARTICULARLY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE KIND OF ENTRY THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO
AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS DUTY RATE.
ACTION:
1. EFFECTIVE JANAURY 1, 1993, MFN RATES (OR ANY APPLICABLE
PREFERENTIAL RATES) WILL BE CHARGED ON MERCHANDISE CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE IN SUBCHAPTER II, CHAPTER 99, OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE FOR THOSE PROVISIONS DUE TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER
31, 1992. THE LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES IS NOT
TO BE EXTENDED PENDING RENEWAL OF THESE PROVISIONS BY
CONGRESS.
QUESTIONS REGARDING PLANS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RENEW
THESE DUTY SUSPENSIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE HOUSE WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE, TRADE SUBCOMMITTEE, AT (202) 225-3943.
QUESTIONS REGARDING TYPES OF ENTRIES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING
TIMES OF ENTRY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO RAY JANISZEWSKI, ENTRY
OPERATIONS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-0365. REMAINING QUESTIONS MAY BE
REFERRED TO LISA CROSBY, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-
0163.
WILLIAM LUEBKERT
CSMS #92-000813